Victoria Pendleton

i had a very unconventional (yet not unusual) upbringing, by several families not my own. I have seen the benefit of letting my children express themselves. We have no money for material things. They used to make alot of their own clothes, recycling material, they baked, they climbed trees, flew kites, made bow and arrows, we still cycle around London and the home counties alot to see interesting things.

we have one rule, that as long as they don't hurt themselves (except falling out of trees which is a rite of passage) or anyone else, then they can do anything, but ask first.. they also need to make mistakes and learn from them, that is how they develop life skills..

my children are good looking already, so don't have a complex about getting themselves looking good.. make up is also banned at both schools anyway,

where as knives are apparently not..

Good stuff. Sounds a bit similar to my childhood. Riding bikes and climbing trees are the best.